wide-eyed
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Their wide-eyed optimism and curiosity is endearing and even motivating.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 8, 2026
I was wide-eyed at the question, and I laughed so hard at Jenée Desmond-Harris’ answer.
From Slate • Jun. 22, 2026
Caspian “C-Bird” Hollywell’s wide-eyed, frenetic energy and howling vocals come up against the sweet, mournful steel pedal guitar of suit-and-tie-wearing “Razor” Ramon Santos.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
Four-year notches on a timeline from wide-eyed kid to tuned-in teen and beyond.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
To Pearl, it was as if she’d summoned Trip with her mind, and she turned to Mia, wide-eyed.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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